changing systems, changing lives: systemic change for vincentians
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Prayer for Systemic Chan
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Brothers and Sisters to
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What Is a System?
“A system is an entity thatmaintains its existence and
functions as a whole through tinteraction of its parts.”
Gertrude Foley
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“In a spider’s web what happens onpart of the web af ects every other p
The same is true of a living systemwhether it be an ant colony, a forestcity. Like a spider’s web, a living systso intricately woven that no part exisisolation. Like a web, a living system
both purposeful and beautiful.”
Linda Booth Sween
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To understand systemic changto understand that everything
connected to everything els
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World Realities
•
Disparity between rich and poor• Environmental degradation
• Catastrophic natural disasters
• Disregard for human life
• Ethnic, racial, and religious intolerance
• Ethnic genocide
• Widespread unemployment
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• Lack of af ordable housing
• Lack of access to educational opportuni
• Lack of available healthcare
• Sweatshops
• Global systems of economic injustice
• Military conflicts
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Into this world we are calle
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“Social thinking and social practice inspithe Gospel must always be marked by a ssensitivity towards those who are m
distress, those who are extremely poor,suf ering from all the physical, mentamoral ills that aict humanity, inchunger, neglect, unemployment and des
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Charity and Justice
• Scripture: Good SamaritanStory
• Private, individual acts
• Responds to immediate needs
• Provides direct service
• Requires repeated actions
• Directed at the ef ects of injustice: symptoms
Charity…Social Service
e.g. homeless shelters, foodpantries, clothing drives
• Scripture: Exodus• Public, collective
• Responds to long• Promotes social c
institutions
• Resolves structur• Directed at the ro
social injustice
Justice…Social
e.g. legislative advcommunity organ
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Charity
• Giving a hungry person
some bread
• Helping specific victims of war
• Well-to-do-peopleappeasing the poor bygiving money
Justice
• Trying to change thso that nobody hasbread while some h
• Trying to change th
that lead to war
• Asking why one canwhen so many are p
Ronal
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Theologians, scientists,organizational theorists recogn
the impossibility of separatenesa world that is intrinsically
connected.
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“All the important problems we face asystemic problems: the survival of the plaecology, world peace, the elimination of h
and disease, the education of youth, and justice… Over the past several decades
systemic nature of these complex problemgradually entered the public’s conscious
Complex problems are systemic; systeproblems are everywhere, systemic prob
are messy problems.”
Larry
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Moving from Hand-out to Han
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Systemic Change Is Poss
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Systemic change as we know it iscontemporary concept. It was unknin St. Vincent’s time. However, Vinhimself expressed many related idHe urged the members of the Fam
love the poor.
spiritually and corporally af ectively and ef ectively
by word and work
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He encouraged his followers to examvarious elements in people’s lives to
what their most important needs wnourishment, health care, educatiowork, spiritual care, etc. Today weconscious that people living in pov
live within a social system where soor many of these elements are lackisystem that, if changed, can help
person emerge from poverty.
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What Would Vincent D
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Vincent of ers these guideli
Those living in poverty have priority
We must do the will of God
We need to globalize charity in order to humanizeglobalization
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The heritage of…
Vincent,
Louise,
Rosalie, and
Frederic
in the 21st ce
Elizabeth,
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Every person is sacred because s/created in the image and likeness o
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Systemic change responds promptlyhuman needs while respecting th
individual’s right to determine his/he
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1. Involve those living in poverty themselvincluding the young and women - at all stageidentification of needs, planning, implementa
evaluation and revision.
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2. Have a holistic vision - addressing a sebasic human needs: individual and social, sand physical, especially needs like jobs, hea
care, housing, education, and spiritual grow
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3. Place particular emphasis on self-helpself-sustaining programs that have a specview toward addressing the root causes of poverty. Systemic change projects must havhuman and economic resources necessary guarantee that they will last.
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4. Foster transparency - inviting participatpreparing budgets and in commenting onfinancial reports, while promoting good mo
management and maintaining careful controover the use of assets.
5 Construct a shared vision with diverse
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5. Construct a shared vision with diversestakeholders: poor communities, interesteindividuals, donors, churches, governments
NGOs, the private sector, unions, the media
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The goal of systemic change in tVincentian Family is to create a m
just world order.
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“Systemic change’ is a concept that once both universal and uniqVincentian. It is related to advoc
and the Vincentian approach tworking with persons living in po
which is never a quick fix, but ratcreative, practical and sustainab
AIC Training Boo
Tierra Madre Sustainable Commu
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Tierra Madre Sustainable Commu“An option for the economically poor
the earth”
Best Practices in Poverty
The Tierra Madre Communit
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The Tierra Madre CommunitSunland Park, New Mexico
• Af ordable housing• Leadership development
• Preservation of land for long-term housing
• Intercultural sharing
• Furthering appropriate technology and af ordin low-income areas
• Model of what is possible in other areas
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The Salt and Light Program
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The Salt and Light ProgramArkansas
“The Salt and Light Ministry is rooted inneed for systemic change in the CathChurch throughout Arkansas…Usinggrass-roots approach, parish based
ministry programs organized at the lo
parish level enable parishioners to becactive in addressing the needs of the
communities and provide the catalyststatewide activity…”
Disaster after disaste
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Disaster after disaste
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The Salt and Light systemic cha
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The Salt and Light systemic chaapproach provides formation
theological reflection, sociaanalysis, systems planning, a
program design in a pastoral cy
context to parishes so that theydevelop and sustain ministriestheir local parish communitie
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Systemic Change in works among those livpoverty aims beyond providing food, cloth
shelter to alleviate immediate needs and epeople themselves to engage in the identifiof the root causes of their poverty and to strategies to change those structures whic
them in poverty. This also requires chanattitudes that have caused the proble
(working definition for North
Advocacy (LCUSA)
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• Giving the person the opportunity to tell her story tohelping us understand her situation
• Structuring services so that they protect human dign• Educating ourselves and others about the challenge
the least, the lost and the left out in society
• Gathering data that can be used by policy makers
• Using our votes and our voices in the public square
people living in poverty to achieve basic social, econand political rights
• Convening policy makers, legislators, and people livpoverty to enable and empower poor people to partand to build better communities
Interfaith Center on CorporateResponsibility (ICCR)
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Responsibility (ICCR)
• 275 faith-based institutional investors, associaand aliates that have a trillion dollars underinvestment
• View corporate responsibility as a way of addre justice issues at a systemic level
• Press companies to be socially and environmenresponsible
The Triple Bottom Line
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The Triple Bottom Line
• Proper return on investment
• Social accountability of corporations
• Environmentally sound practices
ICCR Headlines
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• How Much Water Do You Really Use? ICCR Supports New Conservation Tool
• ICCR Investors Support Senate Ef orts to Eliminate Child Forced Labor in Agriculture
• Coca-Cola Releases HIV/AIDS Report in Response to ICCResolution
• ICCR Investors Open Campaign to Press Drug CompaniesDisclose Political Spending
• ICCR Investors File Record Number of Global WarmingResolutions with U.S. Companies
• ICCR Receives International Award for Focus on “Triple BLine”
ICCR in the News
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➡ Investors File a Record 95 Climate Change Resolu40% Increase Over 2009 Proxy Season – Ecoaid – M
2010➡ Coalition Wants Exec Salary Info from Health Com
-The Business Review – December 1, 2009
➡ Faith Based Investors Target Members of US ChamCommerce -Hungton Post – November 10, 2009
➡ Investor Group to Chamber: Don’t Kill Health CareMarket Watch – November 10, 2010
➡ ICCR Takes Lead in Shareholder Advocacy FilingsInvestment Management Institute – November 1, 200
The Maritime Project
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To do advocacy for women and children, espe
the areas of housing and social assistance, foster collaboration and growth in unity amofour congregations.
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Networking
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• Nova Scotia and New Brunswick: Make Pover
History• Session at Tatamagouche
• Public rallies: St. John and Moncton
• Community Action on Homelessness
• Norwood Housing Association
• Supportive Housing for Young Mothers
New Brunswick Groups
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• Justice and Solidarity Committee of the Modioceses
• Common Front for Social Justice
• Saint John Non Profit Housing Inc.
• Vibrant Communities and Business CommuAnti-Poverty Initiative
Systemic Change begins wi
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Systemic Change begins wi
• Defining a need
• Building awareness
• Enlisting and empowering an organized, mu
faceted response
Ladies of Charity - USA
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“In the Vincentian Tradition, relationship
people in poverty is our first and primgoal. We need to see with their eyes. Weview the world from the vantage point people we seek to help. We must ente
struggles, feel their pain, and understanbarricades that hinder their full particip
in the community…
“We must work with poor persons, allow
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p p ,them to articulate their needs, concernpotential solutions. We must work with as they are the primary stakeholders in
to advance toward a more just societ
Let’s Start - LCUSASt. Louis
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•
An organization dedicated to assisting win transition from prison life to society asupporting their families
• Of ers a variety of services dependent on
needs of participants• Committed to community education andadvocacy
Women’s ConnectionCincinnati, Ohio
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• A neighborhood center committed to
strengthening families• Focuses on providing support for change by
educating, empowering, and enriching womechildren and families
• Connects women and families to communityresources, provides educational and personagrowth programs specific to the needs of thecommunity
Programs/Events• Teen Opportunity Fairs/Adult Employment Fairs
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pp y / p y
• Dress for Success consultations
• Resume writing
• Employment connections
• Information and referral services
• Sewing/quilting classes
• AA support group
• Domestic Violence survivors group
• Hispanic outreach/ESOL classes
• Parenting skills
• Teen Moms support group
• Collaboration with over 50 agencies
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Maura Clarke-Ita Ford CenteBrooklyn, New York
Th i i f h M Cl k I F d C
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The mission of the Maura Clarke-Ita Ford Centeequip women with the skills they need to live a
in their new homeland, through education, ecodevelopment, and community change in the Bu
section of Brooklyn.
Programs
• Sewing Co-op
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• Welfare to work training
• Leadership skills development
• Business skills development
• GED preparation
• ESL
• Computer and citizenship courses
• Advocacy skills/community organizing• Collaboration with other service organizations
• Social enterprise in crafting which supports work trainingbusiness incubation
“Never do for others what they cafor themselves ”
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Josephine’s PlaceElizabeth, New Jersey
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• A storefront drop-in space to empower wom
• A place for women to come and meet otherwomen
• A place to relax, pray, learn new skills, talk
what concerns them or discuss their proble• Provides a space that is reflective of the nee
women as they themselves have expressed
Programs“Programs and activities are designed by the desir
needs of the women of Josephine’s Place.”
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• Resource center for networking to agencies
• Support groups for mothers of autistic children• Parenting skills
• Health education
• Support groups for victims of domestic violence
• English classes/Citizenship classes
• Sewing/Knitting/Quilting
• Tai Chi Chiah and Yoga
• Basic computer skills
• Prayer
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The Rebuild CenterNew Orleans, Louisiana
Th f h R b ild C i
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The purpose of the Rebuild Center is toprovide a setting, resources and opportunit
for collaboration among Catholic and othefaith-based organizations in the City of NeOrleans. The center will work with needy andisplaced residents to rebuild their lives an
repopulate the neighborhood.
“We will be a CENTER OF HOPE for thiscommunity.”
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Moving from direct service to systemic change…
Programs
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• Parenting skills
• Child safety• Doctor Dad
• Nurturing father
• Personal finance/budgeting
• Nutrition
• Energy reduction
• CPR
• Advocacy
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The Society of St. Vincent dPaul
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“I was hungry and you gave me food”
The Society gives immediate helpalso seeks mid-term and long-t
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• Concerned not only with alleviating need butwith identifying the unjust structures that ca
• Committed to identifying the root causes of poverty and to contributing to their eliminat
• In all its charitable actions there should be afor justice
St. Vincent de Paul SocietyBelleville, Illinois
Voice of the Poor Committee is committed
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• launching two intense legislative letter writing campaignaddress the issue of increasing utility costs
• advocating against Pay Day and Title Loans -a flier was dand is being distributed for the purpose of education
• attempting to help those caught in the mortgage crisis winformation and referrals for intervention
being a vocal advocate for the poor. In rec
months the committee has been active in mareas including:
Microcredit Lending:An alternative to payday loans for the workinBelleville, Illinois
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• A loan program that charges 3% interest
• Of ers flexible repayment schedule
• Provides finance education• Budgeting classes
• Mentors for borrowers so they can learn new habits
“Payday loans prey upon people who are at their lowpoint and feel trapped.”
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The Millennium DevelopmeGoals
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MDGs
• Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
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Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
• Achieve universal primary education
• Promote gender equality and empower women
• Reduce child mortality
• Improve maternal health
•
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases• Ensure environmental sustainability
• Develop global partnerships for development
Goals of the International Leadethe Vincentian Family
• To establish a pilot micro finance project in
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• To establish a pilot micro-finance project in
•
To foster the participation of the Family fromthroughout the world
• To encourage the active engagement of the in Haiti
•To design a project that could serve as a mouse in other regions of the world
“Building new lives out of fragility.”
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Systemic Change Goals for thProject
1 To help the poorest of the poor involving the
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1. To help the poorest of the poor, involving theeach stage of the project, beginning from the discernment of needs and continuing until thecompletion of the project.
2. To develop a program of integral huformation (human, spiritual, professio
d i )
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academic)
3. To evaluate and continue to refine project with the members of the
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project with the members of the
Vincentian Family in Haiti and with athe partners.
4.To link with governments, foundatioand other agencies, locally and
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internationally.
5.To create an infrastructure that canengage in advocacy for the poor.
www.zafen.org
ZafènCreole for "It's our business"
• Ofers the opportunity to lend or contribute to sustainab
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Of ers the opportunity to lend or contribute to sustainabeconomic development projects in Haiti
• Provides support to micro, small and medium-sized ente
• Will create new jobs, and improve the lives of those livingof the poorest conditions in the world
• Enables peer to project relationships
•
Allows you to track your loans, watch them return, then ror withdraw all on-line
www.zafen.org
Continental Systemic ChangeWorkshops
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• Mexico
• Brazil
• Cameroon
• Thailand
To Come: USA and Europe
Learn more about systemic chang
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available from www.svdpusa.org
RememberGo to the people:
live with them, learn from them,
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, ,
start with what they know,
build with what they have.
But of the best leaders
when the job is done,
the task accomplished,the people will say:
“We have done it ourselves.”Lao Tzu
“Do not be afraid of new beginnBe creative. Be inventive. Organize
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g
works of love in the service of tpoor. You who have energy; who enthusiasm; who want to do
something of value for the future
inventive, launch out; do not waFrederic
How does our tradition as Vincentians, sondaughters of Vincent, Louise, Elizabeth, Rosand Frederic prepare us to engage in systechange?
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•They were change agents during the time in which they l
• They had a vision of what was possible and were unfailinef orts to transform the lives of those in need.
• They had the courage of their convictions and the capacimobilize people and resources.
• They developed leadership skills among their followers aempowered others to act.
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• They inspired those who followed with dedicationvision.
• They developed understanding, commitment andfor attending to the vision.
• They listened to others and sought their ideas an
advice.• They provided the tools needed to perform the m
• They gave us enduring models of servant leaders
We are called to live on themargins of possibility…
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Where does God call us today?
What borders are we being called to c
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What frontiers do we need to move be
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